Breast Cancer		Flaxseed Vs. Flaxseed Oil   What is the difference between flaxseed and flaxseed oil? Is one better than the other? The advantage of eating flaxseed over flaxseed oil is that flaxseed is a complete food providing you with the benefits of Omega 3, 6 & 9 essential fatty acids (EFAs), fiber, protein, amino acids, plant lignans (an anti-cancer agent), vitamins, and minerals. On the other hand, flaxseed oil contains EFAs, but not the fiber, proteins, or plant lignans. Questions Related to Flaxseed Vs. Flaxseed Oil What is integrative medicine? What is alternative medicine for cancer? How do I choose an alternative therapy for cancer? Do a lot of cancer patients use alternative medicines? What is complementary medicine for cancer patients? When considering complementary and alternative therapies, what questions should patients ask the practitioner? What are “free radicals?” What is the relation of free radicals to disease, including cancer? What is detoxification? How does detoxification help a woman undergoing breast cancer treatments? What herbal detoxifiers are best for breast cancer patients? What is a liver detox? Why should I avoid food additives? Are pesticides dangerous? Can they damage my body? Is there a link between pesticides and breast cancer? What are electromagnetic fields (EMFs)? Is there a link between EMFs and breast cancer? Why is exercise important in preventing breast cancer? Are there certain vitamins I can take to lower my risk for breast cancer, or to help manage the side effects of cancer treatments? What are some nutritional steps I can take to maintain wellness and be healthier? What herbs can be used to help breast cancer patients relieve treatment side effects? Why is acid-alkaline balance important to preventing and combating breast cancer? What is the connection between dietary fiber and fats and risk of breast cancer? What is a macrobiotic diet? Can a macrobiotic lifestyle benefit a cancer patient? What is the immune system? Why is it important to health? How do you keep the immune system operating at an optimal level? I’ve heard that silver fillings are dangerous because they contain mercury. Is this true? Should I have the silver fillings removed from my teeth and replaced with new fillings? What is the Hoxsey Therapy? What are amino acids? Can certain amino acids help prevent and combat breast cancer? Should tumeric be used as a supplement for prevention of breast cancer? What is shark cartilage? Can it help breast cancer patients? Can flaxseed help reduce the risk of breast cancer? Can flaxseed help reduce the spread of breast cancer in patients? Does prayer really help in the healing process? Does positive thinking have any power in the healing process? What is homeopathy? Can constitutional homeopathy be used to treat women with breast cancer? How are homeopathic remedies are prepared and labeled? What is aromatherapy? What is naturopathy? What is oxygen therapy? What is orthomolecular medicine? Is orthomolecular medicine beneficial for women with breast cancer? What is chelation therapy? What is acupuncture? Can acupuncture help women with breast cancer? What is hydrotherapy? I’ve heard that cancer patients should never get a massage. Is this true? Can I get a massage during external radiation therapy? I’ve heard that cancer patients cannot have massage with oils or creams while undergoing radiation therapy. Is this true? Page 1 of 1    | 1 |

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